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It's Spring Break!!

By Estefany Sosa
» Communications Specialist, Tech CU

Estefany Sosa Tech CU Communications Specialist With hordes of students celebrating the end of midterms by running to such far-flung locales as Cancun and Vegas, many overlook the most important aspect of their trip — namely how much it costs and is it affordable. Talking about money may not be as fu

Insurance: protecting against the unexpected

By Tawnya Lancaster
» Public Relations, Tech CU

Tawnya Lancaster Tech CU Public Relations Why Insurance Matters There are many different types of insurance, but they all have a similar purpose: to protect you and your loved ones against the cost of accidents, illness, disability, and death. When thinking about insurance, ask yourself :

Debt: the good, the bad and the ugly

By Tawnya Lancaster
» Public Relations, Tech CU

Tawnya Lancaster
Tech CU
Public Relations
The beginning of a new year is a good time to take stock of your debt and consider paying down some of your balances. Too much debt can turn ugly if not managed wisely, however, some debt can be a good thing, helping you to build credit history and improve your cr

Holiday Car Shopping: Advantages of Buying Now

By Tawnya Lancaster
» Public Relations Manager, Tech CU

Tawnya Lancaster Tech CU Public Relations Manager Sure, the holidays are a busy time of year, but if you’re in the market for a new or used vehicle, end-of-year discounts can mean big savings. The end of the year is actually a good time for car shopping Statistics have

Now Available: Stock Secured Loans

By Liann Walborsky
» Communications Manager, Tech CU

Liann Walborsky Tech CU Communications Manager Tech Wealth Management offers Stock Secured Loans and Lines of Credit Borrow against your current stock portfolio for any purpose. A stock-secured line of credit or stock-secured term loan allows you the ability to leverage your asse

Five Things Students Should Know About Money

Estefany Chiquillo-Sosa
Technology Credit Union
Marketing Intern
Being a student can be hectic and overwhelming, but it’s also a great time to start learning the basics of money.
After speaking to several students about how they handle their money, I realized that most of them know very little about t

Reward or Not?

By Liann Walborsky
» Communications Manager, Tech CU

Liann Walborsky
Tech CU
Communications Manager
Oh, the joy of counting your reward points for all the various credit card, hotel and airline frequent traveler programs. Sure, they’re fun to accumulate as you think about going on that long-hoped-for trip to the other side of the world…but how long should yo

Best time to buy a car

By Liann Walborsky
» Communications Manager, Tech CU

There are all kinds of theories as to the best time of year (or month) to buy a car. We’ve compiled a few of the most popular approaches:
Right before a new model rolls off the truck, can be a great time to get a deal on the prior year. Let’s be honest

Tipping the balance

By Liann Walborsky
» Communications Manager, Tech CU

Liann Walborsky Tech CU Communications Manager Find yourself tipping more than you used to? You’re not alone. The “act of tipping” has actually become easier with all the newly available apps and payment systems. And, apparently, taking the hard work away from figuring out what 15% of $58 is, for example,

Tech CU Supports Hackathon produced by CIIS

By Tawnya Lancaster
» Public Relations, Tech CU

Tawnya Lancaster
Tech CU
Public Relations
One of the most popular new trends among techies these days is the weekend “hackathon.” It’s a chance for developers, engineers and techies to power through 24- to 48-hours of coding frenzy — spurred on by copious amounts of caffeine, food and pure drive — all in t

Ways to prevent identity theft

By Liann Walborsky
» Communications Manager, Technology Credit Union

Liann Walborsky
Technology Credit Union
Communications Manager
Does a day go by where you don’t hear some headline or story about accounts being hacked and all personal financial information being compromised? Unfortunately, this is the world we live in…and we all need to take important steps to keep safe.

Talking about life insurance

By Liann Walborsky
» Communications Manager, Tech CU

Liann Walborsky
Tech CU
Communications Manager
As important as it is, many people don’t really like to talk about life insurance. It’s not pleasant to think about something happening to a family member, and those making the purchase decision, won’t be around to benefit from the insurance. Still, it’s a key

Legroom when you fly: Huh?

By Liann Walborsky
» Communications Manager, Technology Credit Union

Liann Walborsky Technology Credit Union Comunications Manager Remember the last time you sat in an airplane seat and could actually stretch your legs? Probably not – it’s been years since legroom was a priority for an industry that continually works to pack more people in — rather than worry about whose le

Tips for planning your summer getaway

By Liann Walborsky
» Communications Manager, Tech CU

Liann Walborsky
Tech CU
Communications Manager
Looking for some budget-friendly ideas for a summer vacation? Sure, it’s always fun to be spontaneous and decide the week before where you want to go. But, if you’re looking for deals, planning ahead of time tends to pay off. Determine what you want to spend i

How much do you really know about taxes?

By Liann Walborsky
» Communications Manager, Technology Credit Union

Liann Walborsky Technology Credit Union Communications Manager Do you know what Tax Freedom Day is? For the uninformed (myself included), it’s the date when the entire country has made enough money to pay its taxes for the year. This year is somewhat unique in that Tax Freedom Day is five whole days later

Making Seasonal Purchases

By Liann Walborsky
» Communications Manager, Tech CU

Liann Walborsky
Tech CU
Communications Manager
We’ve all heard of the “best” time of the year to buy a car. The President’s Day holiday in February, for example, is a big weekend for sales. In addition, heading into the fall when new car models are coming out, you can often snag a good deal on the prior ye

Thinking of selling your home this winter?

By Liann Walborsky
» Communications Manager, Tech CU

Mid-winter can be a good time to put your home on the market – it gives you a slight jump on the spring market and you’ll catch those buyers who are already starting to think about where they want to be living by the summer. It’s not always the prettiest time of the year, however, with leafless trees and bare porches. Here are a couple of tips for sprucing your home up to rid it of those winter blahs.

Financial Resolutions for the New Year

By Liann Walborsky
» Communications Manager, Tech CU

Liann Walborsky Tech CU Communications Manager As much as we might like to deny it, many of us tend to make New Year’s resolutions. Even if you don’t technically believe in the concept of a “resolution,” it’s hard not to think about what you’d like to accomplish or change as you embark on a new 12 month-pe